Shark vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shark and bananas?

Shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron, yet bananas are richer in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese.
Shark's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% higher.
Bananas contain less cholesterol.
Shark has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Shark

Banana

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+900%
Contains more IronIron	+326.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3300%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+131%
Contains more CopperCopper	+85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+440%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Shark

Banana

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+22.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+33.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	34µg	1µg	60%
Vitamin B12	1.21µg	0µg	50%
Protein	18.62g	1.09g	35%
Phosphorus	194mg	22mg	25%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.701g	0.073g	24%
Fats	13.82g	0.33g	21%
Cholesterol	59mg	0mg	20%
Monounsaturated fat	5.935g	0.032g	15%
Saturated fat	3.205g	0.112g	14%
Vitamin B3	2.783mg	0.665mg	13%
Iron	1.11mg	0.26mg	11%
Vitamin C	0mg	8.7mg	10%
Fiber	0g	2.6g	10%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.27mg	10%
Calories	228kcal	89kcal	7%
Potassium	155mg	358mg	6%
Vitamin A	54µg	3µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.334mg	6%
Fructose		4.85g	6%
Carbs	6.39g	22.84g	5%
Calcium	50mg	5mg	5%
Sodium	122mg	1mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.367mg	5%
Magnesium	43mg	27mg	4%
Copper	0.042mg	0.078mg	4%
Zinc	0.48mg	0.15mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.031mg	3%
Starch		5.38g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.097mg	0.073mg	2%
Choline		9.8mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.1mg	1%
Folate	15µg	20µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	122kcal	817kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	112g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	0.94	N/A
Net carbs	6.39g	20.24g	N/A
Sugar		12.23g	N/A
Vitamin K		0.5µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.212mg	0.009mg	0%
Threonine	0.843mg	0.028mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.867mg	0.028mg	0%
Leucine	1.515mg	0.068mg	0%
Lysine	1.634mg	0.05mg	0%
Methionine	0.541mg	0.008mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.75mg	0.049mg	0%
Valine	0.965mg	0.047mg	0%
Histidine	0.538mg	0.077mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.258g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.431g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.089g	0g	N/A